Nieto Company’s budgeted sales and direct materials purchases are as follows. Budgeted Sales Budgeted D. M. Purchases
January $250,600 $32,200
February 238,100 45,300
March 299,600 38,300
Nieto’s sales are 30% cash and 70% credit. Credit sales are collected 10% in the month of sale, 50% in the month following sale, and 36% in the second month following sale; 4% are uncollectible. Nieto’s purchases are 50% cash and 50% on account. Purchases on account are paid 40% in the month of purchase, and 60% in the month following purchase.
A) Prepare a schedule of expected collections from customers for March
B) Prepare a schedule of expected payments for direct materials for March.

Nieto Company

A) Schedule of expected collections for March:

30% Cash Sales                     $89,880

Credit Sales                          $167,307

Total collections for March $257,187          

B) Schedule of expected payments for direct materials for March:

40% month of purchase     $15,320

60% ffg month                    $27,180

Total expected payments $42,500

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                            January    February     March      Total

Budgeted sales                 $250,000  $238,100  $299,600

Cash collections:

30% Cash                            $75,000     $71,430     $89,880

70% Credit                         $175,000  $166,670   $209,720

Cash collections from credit sales:

Month of sale, 10%              $17,500    $16,667     $20,972

Following month, 50%                           87,500       83,335

Second month, 36%                                                 63,000

Total collections for March (credit sales)             $167,307

Budgeted D.M. Purchases $32,200   $45,300     $38,300

Cash payments:

40% purchase month         $12,880     $18,120      $15,320

60% ffg month                                      $19,320     $27,180

Total payments                  $12,880     $37,440    $42,500

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